“Many bricks make a castle. Small leaks sink ships.” There is truth to the proverbs above. Most major events in our life happen as a result of small, insignificant- looking choices that we do everyday. Bricks, no matter how small, are the building blocks of a huge...

Peace. When you have peace, you have contentment. When you have contentment, you are at peace. There is something about the soul that yearns for freedom and serenity. “I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” Without any status....

Safety on board our vessel is paramount. Each of us is responsible for our own safety and our crewmates as well. When bad things happen on board, our resources are limited and the person could suffer a lot. We conduct drills and exercises with external parties to...

Today is my Parent’s 29th Wedding Anniversary. Since I’m a hundred miles away, I shared this song to them via Facebook made by oSerenade with my personal message. They were surprised! It made them very happy. My Mom teared up and was touched by the video....

Shoot for the stars! I was thinking of writing and sharing what I experience on board through blogging. As a seaman, I know the colorful life we have at sea and here on land. Colorful since we have the good times, bad times, and the best times of our lives that only...